Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -14.21 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-14.21 hectares
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
137th
of 178 countries
All-time high
-1.52 hectares
in 2020
All-time low
-28.28 hectares
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia, 2005–2023

-30-20-1002005201420232005: -18.2 hectares2006: -16 hectares2007: -16.1 hectares2008: -19.2 hectares2009: -28.3 hectares2010: -20 hectares2011: -28 hectares2012: -25.3 hectares2013: -17.3 hectares2014: -8.1 hectares2015: -10.1 hectares2016: -10.5 hectares2017: -6.1 hectares2018: -3.6 hectares2019: -3 hectares2020: -1.5 hectares2021: -1.8 hectares2022: -14.9 hectares2023: -14.2 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia is -14.21 hectares, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia peaked at -1.52 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, -28.28 hectares, in 2009.

That places New Caledonia 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -19.56 hectares -28.28 hectares -16.02 hectares 5
2010s -13.21 hectares -27.97 hectares -3.05 hectares 10
2020s -8.13 hectares -14.95 hectares -1.52 hectares 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 134 Vanuatu -7.74 hectares compare
  2. 135 Puerto Rico -11.96 hectares compare
  3. 136 Mauritius -13.52 hectares compare
  4. 138 Eswatini -22.97 hectares compare
  5. 139 Taiwan -23.85 hectares compare
  6. 140 East Timor -49.66 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia?
Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia was -14.21 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was -1.52 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was -28.28 hectares in 2009.
How does New Caledonia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
New Caledonia ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deforestation embedded in trade
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.